Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe dies 2 months after being shot in the head during a rally
Summary
A Colombian senator, Miguel Uribe Turbay, died after being shot in June during a political rally in Bogota. The 39-year-old politician was in intensive care after being shot in the head. Authorities have made arrests but have not identified who ordered the attack or why.Key Facts
- Miguel Uribe Turbay, a Colombian senator, died after being shot during a campaign speech in Bogota.
- The shooting happened on June 7; Uribe was shot three times, including twice in the head.
- A teenage suspect was arrested at the scene, and other arrests have been made.
- The motive for the attack and who ordered it are still unknown.
- Uribe was a lawyer and had a degree in public administration from Harvard University.
- His mother, journalist Diana Turbay, also died during Colombia's drug-related violence in the 1990s.
- In 2022, Uribe was a top vote-getter for Colombia's Democratic Center party.
- The attack led to public outcry against violence, with citizens marching in protest.
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